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Search events

Find upcoming public Meetup events by topic and city, sorted by start time. Only events that mention the topic are included; external costs and undisclosed venues may not be shown.

Your information

City and region to search, such as Austin, TX.

Event topic, such as Python or hiking.

Last event date, YYYY-MM-DD; defaults to 30 days from today.

Find any, in-person, or online events.

First event date, YYYY-MM-DD; defaults to today.

Maximum number of events returned, up to 100.

1 credit per completed run

The same inputs also work from your code or an AI assistant. See For developers.

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About the Meetup tool

Search events returns upcoming public Meetup events sorted by start time, using a required city and topic.

Optional dates and event type can narrow results; event details include start time, attendance, fees, and venue information when available.

Built from meetup.com. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.

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Search events

1 credit

Find upcoming public Meetup events by topic and city, sorted by start time. Only events that mention the topic are included; external costs and undisclosed venues may not be shown.

What you provide

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
CitycityTextRequiredCity and region to search, such as Austin, TX.Example: Austin, TX
TopictopicTextRequiredEvent topic, such as Python or hiking.Example: Hiking
End Dateend_dateDateOptionalLast event date, YYYY-MM-DD; defaults to 30 days from today.Example: 2026-10-29
Event Typeevent_typeTextOptionalFind any, in-person, or online events.Example: In person
Start Datestart_dateDateOptionalFirst event date, YYYY-MM-DD; defaults to today.Example: 2026-09-29
Max Resultsmax_resultsNumberOptionalMaximum number of events returned, up to 100.Example: 10

What you get

FieldTypeDescription
EventseventsList
Feeevents[].feeNumber
Titleevents[].titleTextExample: Turkey Creek Hike and Guided meditation
Is Freeevents[].is_freeYes or noExample: Yes
Currencyevents[].currencyText
Event IDevents[].event_idTextExample: 316734452
Group IDevents[].group_idTextExample: 38696206
Event Linkevents[].event_linkTextExample: https://www.meetup.com/innergrising-austin/events/316734452/
Event Typeevents[].event_typeTextExample: In person
Group Nameevents[].group_nameTextExample: innerGrising Austin
Venue Nameevents[].venue_nameTextExample: Turkey Creek Trailhead
Venue Addressevents[].venue_addressTextExample: 1401-1711 City Park Rd, Austin, TX 78730, USA
Start Datetimeevents[].start_datetimeTextEvent start time with local offset.Example: 2026-09-29T08:30:00-05:00
Attendees Goingevents[].attendees_goingNumberExample: 2

Example result

For City: Austin, TX, Topic: Hiking, End Date: 2026-10-29, Event Type: In person, Start Date: 2026-09-29, Max Results: 10

JSON
{
  "events": [
    {
      "fee": null,
      "title": "Turkey Creek Hike and Guided meditation",
      "is_free": true,
      "currency": null,
      "event_id": "316734452",
      "group_id": "38696206",
      "event_link": "https://www.meetup.com/innergrising-austin/events/316734452/",
      "event_type": "in_person",
      "group_name": "innerGrising Austin",
      "venue_name": "Turkey Creek Trailhead",
      "venue_address": "1401-1711 City Park Rd, Austin, TX 78730, USA",
      "start_datetime": "2026-09-29T08:30:00-05:00",
      "attendees_going": 2
    },
    {
      "fee": null,
      "title": "Wednesday Hikes in the Upper Barton Creek Greenbelt (Starting at 9:00 AM!)",
      "is_free": true,
      "currency": null,
      "event_id": "315450713",
      "group_id": "31895211",
      "event_link": "https://www.meetup.com/primetimeatx/events/315450713/",
      "event_type": "in_person",
      "group_name": "PrimeTime ATX",
      "venue_name": "5216 Magdelena Dr",
      "venue_address": "5216 Magdelena Dr, Austin, TX",
      "start_datetime": "2026-09-30T09:00:00-05:00",
      "attendees_going": 4
    },
    {
      "fee": null,
      "title": "Hike River Place starting at Little Fern Trailhead ",
      "is_free": true,
      "currency": null,
      "event_id": "316753438",
      "group_id": "36806723",
      "event_link": "https://www.meetup.com/river-place-wednesday-morning-meetup-group/events/316753438/",
      "event_type": "in_person",
      "group_name": "River Place Hiking Meetup Group",
      "venue_name": null,
      "venue_address": null,
      "start_datetime": "2026-10-02T08:45:00-05:00",
      "attendees_going": 2
    }
  ]
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL
curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@meetup",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "search_events",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "city": "Austin, TX",
    "topic": "hiking",
    "end_date": "2026-10-29",
    "event_type": "in_person",
    "start_date": "2026-09-29",
    "max_results": 10
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

  • Find upcoming events by topic and city
  • Compare in-person and online events
  • Review event dates, fees, and attendance
  • Identify venues for local events

Questions about Meetup

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

Can I call this Meetup tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a Meetup account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from meetup.com when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.

What events are coming up in my city?

Search events returns upcoming public events for a required city and topic, sorted by start time.

Can I find online or in-person events?

Search events can filter results by event type, including online or in-person events.

When do events start, and what do they cost?

Search events returns event start times and fee details when available; external costs may not be shown.

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